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25 | On 01/25/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother made a case management inspection and met with Director, Diana Dumbadse (D1). The inspection was made in response to water lead testing results received from the California State Water Resource Control Board. The test results showed that the following faucet tested above the allowable level 5.0 parts per billion (ppb) of lead in the water: Sample Site "G", a sink in currently vacant classroom #5, had a reading of 9.2 (ppb). D1 stated that room #5 as not been in use for the last 5 years. All other sources of water tested below the allowable level of 5.0 ppb.
On 01/12/23 LPA notified D1 by phone of the action level exceedance (ALE) of sample site, “G” and emailed D1 a copy of the lead testing results from the California State Water Resource Control Board. LPA informed D1 that she will need to immediately make sink “G” inaccessible to children and post the test results at the facility within 24 hours. In an email to D1, LPA requested that D1 submit photos identifying all water outlets labeled and corresponding to the Facility Sketch (LIC 999) no later than one week from the date of the ALE notification. A photo documenting the sink as inaccessible was received by on 01/13/23. LPA received photos of all water faucets tested on 1/23/23. D1 stated children in care are receiving drinking water from individual water bottles from home that staff refill from sink faucets inside the facility as needed (excluding sink "G"). If a child does not have their water bottle, a disposable cup of water is provided.
On 12/07/22 D1 submitted by email the following required documents after testing had been completed; External Water Sampling Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276) and Facility Sketch/Floor Plan (LIC 999). During today’s visit, LPA verified that the test results were posted and that Sample site “B” was made inaccessible to children in care.
The following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 809D). Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Diana Dumbadse.
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